NHL: Phoenix Coyotes' sale hits another roadblock

Greg Jamison has missed his deadline to buy the Phoenix Coyotes before a lease agreement with the City of Glendale expires.

The former CEO of the Sharks had until midnight Thursday to buy the team from the NHL under the terms of the lease agreement with Glendale, Ariz., but he was unable to get the money or investors he needed in time to hit the deadline.

"We will not be able to complete our purchase of the Phoenix Coyotes today in time to meet our deadline with the city of Glendale," Jamison said in a statement. "However, our journey to purchase the Coyotes will continue."

Jamison had emerged as the latest and arguably best chance for the Coyotes to land an owner after more than three years of being run by the league.

He reached a 20-year, $308 million lease agreement with Glendale for Jobing.com Arena in the fall, creating what was believed to be a clear path to ending the Coyotes' up-and-down ownership saga.

Instead, the uncertainty will continue with still no end in sight.

"Obviously, it's a frustrating time, but we have no control over it," Coyotes goalie Mike Smith said.

Islanders 5, Devils 4: New York coach Jack Capuano missed Brad Boyes' game-winning, power-play goal at 2:01 of overtime because he was back in the visitor's locker room getting stitches above his left eye after being hit by a puck late in the third period.

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"I can't believe my luck," Capuano said. "As soon as I came in, I heard the horn go off, meaning they tied it. But I'm glad we hung with it. We deserved the win."

Sabres 7, Bruins 4: Thomas Vanek had his second five-point game of the season to lead Buffalo over host Boston.

Vanek had three goals and two assists, setting up the tiebreaking score with 13:06 left in the third period.